Energy-efficient Home Design Ideas

The U.S. Department of Energy has developed a national rating system for the Home Energy Score. It shows how energy-efficient the home’s structure is and whether it is heating, cooling, and hot water systems are considered to be energy saving. This day and age you should definitely consider investing in energy efficiency when building or …

Smart Technologies That Improve Home Value

What smart technology do you see nearby as you look around? None? Or quite a few? Well, you really need to rethink and make your mind to invest in the most recent time and money-saving solutions. With the fast-growing Internet, we are seeing more and more Internet-connected home devices. In principle, smart technology is all …

Top Green Home Building Ideas

The constantly changing environment around us provides new methods and ways to create a green home for us and our families. According to a survey conducted by McGraw-Hill Construction, green builds in the residential sector made up 17% of construction in 2011, totaling $17 billion in economic activity, and the residential green building market is …